Panasonic FX580 vs Panasonic LX10

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FX580 versus Panasonic LX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The FX580 was introduced 8 years prior to the LX10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FX580 grades against the LX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX580 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FX580 vs the LX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and LX10 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX580 and LX10.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FX580 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FX580 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.